HONEST MISTAKES BREED GREED

Amidst a shitstorm of good and bad press - the biggest thing to come out of New York since the Strokes, or alternatively a horrible sign that rock is dead (TM) when a ska band can trade up for synth-rock - the Bravery such have made an impact.

Following their first gig at the Stinger Club in Brooklyn in mid-summer, the Bravery’s post-punk-influenced dance rock was all the rage - it wasn’t long before a frenzy errupted over the band.

A residency at Arlene’s Grocery and whispers on the street eventually led the Bravery to a recording contract with a major label, and with the band having their self-recorded self-titled debut album ready to roll, it wasn’t long before they were making an impact, particularly in the U.K. where single “An Honest Mistake” went gangbusters.

But then a shitstorm of epic proportions errupted - the rivalry between Las Vegas synth-poppers the Killers and these NYC synth-poppers threatened to make the east coast-west coast rap feuds of the mid-1990’s look tame. Except, y’know, no-one has been murdered. Yet.

With the esteemed Village Voice declaring them a next big thing, it’s going to be (east coast) Australia’s turn to see if that hype is at all warranted or if, like the Killers, it’s all a bit naff.

If the rumours are try that the band demanded an AUD$80,000 guarantee from the promoters before they would book shows in our far-flung land, it would seem that, already, the band think they’re the bee’s knees. We shall see.

Dates:
Wednesday 10 August - The Metro, Sydney
Friday 12 August - Prince Of Wales, Melbourne
Saturday 13 August - The Arena, Brisbane

MUDVAYNE INSTORES

US masters of metal, Mudvayne land in Australia next week for a sold out tour. This is the bands first trip to our country since blowing everyone away on the 2001 Big Day Out.

Mudvayne’s latest album Lost And Found has proven them to be a band totally in control of their sound, even if their sound has softened remarkably. The trademark twisted musicology is ever present but they have subtly moved into more melodic territory while still retaining their fearsome edge.

Mudvayne’s unbelievably tight rhythm section of Ryan Martinie (bass) and Matt McDonough (drums) has progressed to a point where one completely compliments the other in an endless array of massive grooves, crushing downbeats and a complete disregard for normal time signatures!! While Greg Tribbett’s guitar powers in over the top to add to the musical drama, weather it be in the form of straight ahead downpicked riffing to the more intangible, creative textures that seem to arrive so effortlessly.

With that said, the upcoming Mudvayne shows will be sure to impress fans from all backgrounds.

Mudvayne will be making instore appearances to sign copies of Lost And Found in each of the cities they play next week.

SYDNEY
Thursday, June 23 @ 6pm
Utopia Records 505 – 525 George St. Sydney

MELBOURNE
Friday, June 24 @ 1.30pm
JB HiFi 206 Bourke St. Melbourne

BRISBANE
Sunday, June 26 @ 2.30pm
Skinny’s Music 85 Elizabeth St. Brisbane